To learn more about how the Shimmer platform can be used to acquire EMG and IMU data, please see the demo video here.

EMG:

The Shimmer3 EMG (Electromyogram) sensor measures and records the electrical activity associated with muscle contractions, assesses nerve conduction, muscle response in injured tissue, activation level, or can be used to analyze and measure the biomechanics of human or animal movement. The Shimmer3 EMG sensor is non-invasive (Surface) EMG and therefore is a representation of the activity of the whole muscle. It’s an efficient wireless solution for access to a host of muscle, gait, and posture data analysis.

The EMG Unit also contains ECG functionality as standard. EMG and ECG data cannot be measured simultenously from a single unit.

ECG:

The Shimmer3 ECG (Electrocardiogram) sensor records the pathway of electrical impulses through the heart muscle, and can be recorded on resting and ambulatory subjects, or during exercise to provide information on the heart’s response to physical exertion.